Xavier winces. “We’re not—”
“No? Then why were you two acting so hot and bothered back there?” she asks, tilting her head.
“I’m not,” Xavier says, grinding his teeth. I must say, I’m kind of disappointed too. “The only thing I care about is pleasing you.”
She smiles. “Do you know? But how could you please me when you’re constantly running around, interfering with my business?”
He lowers his gaze again. “I will beg for forgiveness if that’s what you want.”
“No. But I’m not going to tolerate this for much longer.”
“I understand.”
“No, I don’t think you do.” She chuckles. “Now, how are you two going to do anything for me when you can’t even get along?”
My lips part. “Wait, what? That’s why we’re here? Because you think we’re enemies?”
She pulls a knife out of her pocket to toy with it. “There’s obviously some rivalry between the two of you.” She flips the knife around and between her fingers like it’s child’s play to her. “I admit, it’s fun watching you fight over me. Very cute.”
Heat spreads across my cheeks, and when I briefly turn my head to look at Xavier, he’s gotten just as much of a blush, but the moment he sees me, he swiftly turns his head.
I know there’s friction between us, and I won’t lie that I know I’m partly the cause. But I don’t know if it’s solely because he loathes me for wanting her as much as he does … or if something more is brewing underneath all that hatred.
She points the knife at both of us. “But all that fighting has to end. Now.”
She alternates between us until her blade finally stops near Xavier’s chest. I’m sad to admit she didn’t choose me first, but I can wait for my turn.
His Adam’s apple bobs. “If you want to kill me, then do it fast. Because I will never, ever stop trying to follow you.”
She grips his throat, sharp, blade-like nails digging into his skin. “Are you threatening me, Caruso?”
He can barely speak, and I can see the fear snake around his neck as harshly as her sharp nails. “Never. I just … I would do anything to please you.”
She stares him down. “Anything?”
He swallows against the tip of the blade, blood gently rolling down his skin. “Anything you want. I’ll do it.”
The smile that slowly forms beneath her mask is nothing short of monstrous.
Holy fuck. He just opened Pandora’s box.
Sunny
Anything I want?
Anything?
He’s willing to do everything I tell him to do?
God, the potential is unending.
These boys have gone rogue, and it’s about time I put them in their place.
This is perfect.
Orion blurts out, “I’ll do everything he does and more.”
I glance at the simp next to Xavier.
